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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Our final night ended with our annual banquet. With a four-course meal, we all were stuffed by the time dessert came! Throughout the night we all enjoyed special performances by our leaders, celebrating the fact that we survived the entire month at YLC, and watching the announcement of the winners of different awards. The main conversation during dinner was mostly about how amazed we all were that the month went by so fast, as well as exchanging our favorite memories!

After the banquet, each of us finally got our own YLC sweater! The sweater that all of us have been longing to receive. With millions of hugs, smiles, and good byes, most of the leaders departed to the airport at 3 am. It is a bittersweet feeling to say that YLC 2013 is officially over.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Just kidding, our judges are not biased (although they were delicious)! Within an hour and various toppings of teams' choice, Tortoise brought home the cake! Ziploc ranked second and the Outlets and Supfuels were tied in third. With their creativity, teamwork, originality, presentation, and sense of flavor, our judges sure had a hard time choosing the best dessert because they all were delicious!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Yesterday, we, YLCers, went to the Laundromat
and the mall for the second time. We really enjoyed this trip. First, we washed
our clothes—it was one of the best feelings because our clothes were dirty. We
got to relax a little bit and chat while our clothes were in the washing and
drying machines. Afterwards, we went to the mall to eat, shop, and have a good
time. Everyone was in a good mood all day, laughing and bonding. Sarah
Stanislow bought a pillowcase for everyone to sign on the last night of camp
and it hit her that YLC is coming to an end soon and she will miss her friends
a lot. Ashley Kingston was a little bit more superficial, buying lots of food
to eat and buying a couple of clothing items and feeling so good about herself.
It feels like time is flying and before we know it, we are on our way home. And
we are totally not ready for that!

Our leaders have successfully
reached third week of YLC! With 24 days, they are getting the hand of YLC’s
usual routine. Our camp food is becoming the most tasteful substances in our
mouth when we chew (not that our food tastes awful- it is actually good!). Water
is now our favorite fuel. Whenever a leader asks, “what time?” and our builder
answers “5 pm,” our leaders are bound to scream “evening program!” By
memorizing the creed, motto, and slogan, and knowing our schedule by heart, we know our YLC ’13 leaders are true YLC Leaders!